A systematic review of basic life support training targeted to family members of high risk cardiac patients

Reference

Cartledge, S., Bray, J. E., Leary, M., Stub, D., Finn, J., Roger, V. L., … Al., E., 2016. A systematic review of basic life support training targeted to family members of high risk cardiac patients. Resuscitation, 105, 70– 78. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.resuscitation.2016.0 4.028

Conclusion

Whilst there is no current evidence for improvement in patient outcomes from targeted BLS training for family members, this group are willing and capable to learn these skills. Future research may need to examine longer periods of follow-up using alternate methods (e.g. cardiac arrest registries), and examine the effectiveness of training in the modern era.